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The Second Amendment
Our founding fathers clearly stated " being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." -
The Founding of the NRA
Col. William C. Church and Gen. George Wingate found the NRA to " promote and encourage rifle shooting on a scientific basis." Ambrose Burnside served as the organization's first president. -
Elimination of Automatics
Franklin D. Roosevelt passes act banning all automatic weapons as well as short barreled shot guns and guns silecers. Also all gun sales and manufacturers would get a $200 tax which during the depression was a very expensive fee. -
Record Keeping Starts
A few years after the Kennedy assasination congress passed a law requiring more detailed record keeping about the purchasing of guns. Main reason being that Lee Harvey Oswalt, the Kennedy Assasin, used a mail- order gun. -
Bureau of Alchohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Enforcement of gun control was given to the Dpt. of the Treasury's Alchohol and Tobacco Division of the Internal Revenue Service. After this event the Dept. was changed to the Bureau of Alchohol, Tobacco and Firearms. They now control gun taxes -
No More "Cop Killer" Bullets
This law made it illegal to manufacture or import amror piercing bullets which are capable of penetrating bullet proof clothing. -
Drug Free- Gun Free
All "drug free school zones" are also Gun free and criminal penalties are developed for all who discharge a firearm in a school zone. -
The Brady Act
Requires all gun dealers to run backround check on all potential buyers using the Natioal Instant Criminal Background Chedck system -
D.C vs Heller
Landmark case, D.C vs. Heller, Supreme court dismisses the Washington D.C handgun ban. The court ruled the Second Amendment of U.S Constitution protects an individuals right to posses a firearm, for private use within the home of federal enclaves.
